Grease? who, what, why, where, when?
pilsburypie
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I lube my chain like a good boy regularly but want to know where I should be greasing with what and when.
What are good greases? this?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeL ... 360035568/
What are good greases? this?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeL ... 360035568/
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I use this stuff, except it comes in a squirty tube. Halfords sell it.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... odelID=980
Basically, I'll just strip things like the wheels hubs and the steering headset. Clean them down and regrease them. Anything that is likely to get a little water ingress. Also dabbing a little on screwthreads when you remove and refit them, will stop any corrosion and make them easier to remove in future, rather than rounding heads and sockets off.
I'll strip and sort out the wheel hubs once a month or so, but I do end up riding in lots of mud and crap on a weekly basis so I make more of an effort.0 -
Is it easy to strip hubs down? Its something Ive never done and it sounds quite daunting/difficult!!
I have a Cannondale F6 with Formula (OV31 I think) hubs.0 -
it's not difficult to strip and regrease hubs just get your self a magnetic tray to keep all the bearings in so they dont run away, work slowly and it should be fine!Carbon fibre, it's all nonsense. Drink beer. Ride a steel bike. Don't be a ponce.0
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+1 for Finish Line Teflon grease.
I use it everywhere on the bikes except inside the Fox shox and forx.
I'm a self confessed, serial fettler so I'm always stripping bearings and the like, and re-greasing them. My bike seems to be a lot more reliable and harder wearing than my ate's who just does the minimum on his to keep it clean! I tend to use it as a barrier from water ingress too0 -
Silkolene RG2 grease for bearings, sliding surfaces, moisture protection etc.
Rock Oil Copper Grease on threads, splines and the backs of brake pads.0 -
I'm always a little wary about putting copper slip on the back of pads as I can't see any reason why mud and water getting in and around the brake pads couldn't wash the resulting mess all over the disks and and pad material... :?0
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-Liam- wrote:I'm always a little wary about putting copper slip on the back of pads as I can't see any reason why mud and water getting in and around the brake pads couldn't wash the resulting mess all over the disks and and pad material... :?
If it does that it's going to wash it away, not round the front!
But it never does anyway because copper grease is highly water resistant and also temperature resistant. It stays put.0 -
why would you want copper grease on the back of brake pads?0
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some interesting views on copper grease here...
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=134690 -
You only need a minute dab of the stuff. It can help stop brake squeal.0
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hmmm - stops brake squeal....... may try that, my juicy 5's are bloody irritating especially when wet. Make a hell of a racket which I find quite embarassing when on nice tranquil trails.... :oops:0
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pilsburypie wrote:hmmm - stops brake squeal....... may try that, my juicy 5's are bloody irritating especially when wet. Make a hell of a racket which I find quite embarassing when on nice tranquil trails.... :oops:
Its cool. Lets the walkers know you're coming.......and your brakes aren't working properly
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